Total Crime Rate
172.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
102.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Franklyn Street area has the 46th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Ashley , and the 319th highest crime rate of 1,343 local areas in Bristol, City of .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Franklyn Street (BS2 9LA) in the last 12 months was 172.4 per 1,000 residents and was 18.9% lower than the Ashley average (212.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 102.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Franklyn Street (BS2 9LA), the main crime hotspot is near Ashfield Place. Police recorded 79 crimes here, including 50 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Brook Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Thomas Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Ashfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Morgan Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Nicholas' Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Brook Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Corey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Corey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashfield Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Davey Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Davey Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Ashfield Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Cheltenham Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Burnell Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Magdalene Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | West Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Albert Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | William Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | William Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Morley Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Magdalene Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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